(01-29-2022 03:58 PM)RamyEMU Wrote:  

(01-29-2022 03:47 PM)EagleSam Wrote:  Safe to say that we go as Noah goes. Glad he’s back and doing well.

Radio guys were saying we are 0-4 without him. And average scoring margin without him is a deficit of 16, while only 0.6 with him.

He is the "straw that stirs the drink". All those good looks at three in the first half don't happen if Noah is not on the floor.

EMU scored 85-points on great three-point shooting led by Noah and Nate. E’MU placing 55-points on the board in the first-half with long stretches of almost perfect bb was so enjoyable to watch.EMU played like I thought they were capable of. But not so in the second half.

Hope this was NScott’s coming out party, and and that going forward he continues to shoot so well. Glad he played more than 30-minutes. Should every game.

Here’s my assessment of player’s play and HC Heath’s coaching.

Monty has to step-up his game on both sides of the ball. He plays lazy. He stands around in the corner and does keep moving. He has Noah’s quickness. Needs to use it., and plays on defense plays with his hands down on the perimeter. He knows better. He has to play above three point line like Noah and Spottsville do. When EMU up big, he can’t back-off opponent and then close-out on three-point shooter.


For EMU to win games, EMU needs Noah and both Scotts to shoot a lot and score. EMU needs Monty to score 20 plus points as he did earlier in the season.

Although McBride can drive and shoot three’s, he’s a limited player against good teams. His decision-making is not good, as he should not have passed the venally to. Joe. His height hurts him both getting to the hoop and playing good defense. He’s not likely to help EMU playing Toledo. He’s a 20-minute player against good teams. Do hope Golson plays at SF and takes some of Spottsvule and McBride’s playing time. Golson is an awful PF.

Heath’s refusal to put emphasis on stopping the three ball, will doom EMU going forward unless that corrected. Given up 13 three’s, most in the second half, will be downfall going forward as it has in many of EMU’s losses. O way MOH should have scored 75-points after their awful first half.

Heath continues not to force opponent turnovers. MOH committed only turnovers.

EMU fouled little in the first-half, but did in second half. Players have to be stronger mentally.

Turnovers continue to plague EMU as it committed 18 in the game. Njie committed 4 and Noah 5. Can’t do that against Toledo. Heath has to stop passing to ball into Njie. Enough is enough. He’s simply a put back-player. Not someone who should be involved in the offense. He needs to stop passing with one hand. Where’s the coaching? Spottsville is a high turnover player as he has no handles.

This game put EMU back in the hunt for making The MAC tournament, even though the face a difficult up-coming schedule.It should be noted that EMU beat MOH by more points than Toledo did as Toledo beat MOH by only 3-points.

Nice win today! NF is special in many ways, he's on a different level then any other E Michigan player! Only, Toledo has a MAC player at his level.......These next two games, we play the heavyweights of the MAC conference so far this season! One at home, and one away! The front court will have to play extremely well for us to have a chance in either game! We give up way too many 3's, and both Toledo, and Ohio U can stroke it! Heath needs to show us as fans, he has been A coach before at 3 schools, and design a game plan to alleviate these teams from shooting 3's! Let's compete, and win!

(01-29-2022 03:55 PM)RamyEMU Wrote:  

(01-29-2022 03:49 PM)emu steve Wrote:  

(01-29-2022 03:33 PM)emu steve Wrote:  

(01-29-2022 02:41 PM)RamyEMU Wrote:  Great posts everyone. I have been a bit hard on the Team and Coach Heath as of late- perhaps unfairly in general but especially given everyone is recovering from COVID.

This game is the closest thing to a should win that EMU will have until NIU visits on 2/22. So this is absolutely a must win or the season is likely over given EMU is in a hole with their 2-5 record.

This won’t be an easy game, but I think EMU will win it. (Actually, I am predicting players will come out with energy after the weak performance against Bowling Green, build up a huge lead, and then let it slip away, but hang on in the end with a narrow win).

so far you are spot on...

I should mention that in the last week, I've seen the Bills lose a lead in 13 seconds.

Howard had a 26 point first half lead Monday and lost on a stolen in bounds pass in the last 10 seconds.

The Wizards blew a 35 point first half lead and lost on a 4-point play with 2 seconds to play...

And non-sports crazy, Biden goes to Pittsburgh to talk infrastructure and before he arrives a bridge collapses.

And EMU shoots the trey like they are shooting in pre-game warmups.

Can't make this stuff up.

NO guarantees on this game.

Definitely no guarantees. I predicted EMU would fall apart after a strong start. But 27 points is hard to completely lose.

You were spot on Ramy. It’s a head scratcher to me why Coach Heath plays Okongo, Binelli and Ballard. Luka didn’t get much PT - I truly don’t understand the rotation.


I will say, we still have not peaked nor played our best basketball game yet. We will need a great performance on Tuesday!

Go Eagles!

EMU is now tied with MOH for 9th place in MAC play.

(01-29-2022 07:53 AM)Luckeyone Wrote:  Miami returned all of their starters from last season. We win this game if:

1) Less TOS than Miami, 2) More rebounds than Miami

I hope we don’t give Mo the ball 15 feet from basket unless it’s at the top of the key for ball reversal. Time for Luka to emerge.

Let’s go Eagles!

Nate Scott mentioned that Heath adopted one of your ideas Lucky, he conducted a bunch of rebounding drills this week. Mo, Nate and Jihad were banging hard, particularly in the first half. Mo's intensity died off in the second half unfortunately.

I know you think highly of Luka, Heath obviously does as well or there is ZERO way he sees the court. He has a fabulous shooting style, much like Binelli, but the European game is much slower and softer than in the USA. Right now, he reminds me of Michigan's Mr. Basketball Foster Loyer playing at MSU. He simply is not strong enough to fend off defenders looking to pick his pocket and is confused by their speed and aggression.

Stan's true freshman recruits Luka, Randle and Njie are all in need of agility, strength and weight improvements. Calling them "raw" would be an understatement. That said, Grant Long was not very good when he arrived in Ypsilanti either. Heath recruited these guys based on his confidence in his ability to develop their high potential. Luka and Mo might finish great at EMU like Long, and in any case, I suspect much better than Rob Murphy's JC transfers.

Nate Scott scoring 25-points, including shooting 5-10 on three’s has changed EMU’s shooting dynamics as both Noah and Nate should be taking EMU’s most fga’s. Don’t believe Nate’s performance will be a one-time event. The coaching staff has done a good nob in having Nate make adjustments to his approach h to shooting.

Was good to see EMU shooting over 50 percent on two’s, and 46 percent on three’s, while holding MOH to shooting but 41.6 percent on two’s.

Good to see EMU committed but 12 fouls compared to MOH’s 17 fouls, and EMU wound up making 13 foul-shots compared to MOH making but 3 foul shots.

EMU would have scored way more than the 27-points they scored in the second-half, if Noah and Nate had shot more. And Spottsville’s, Binelli, Okongo, and Ballard had not shot the ball.

Just hope playing Toledo followed by Ohio away, that EMU continues in those games to play as well offensively and defensively as they did in the first-half of the MOH game. This Tuesday game at home will be EMU’s only game this season playing Toledo.

Both Toledo and Ohio are in for a dog-fight as EMU is now a team to be reckoned with. Do believe EMU should and will beat Toledo.

(01-29-2022 06:31 PM)Jerry Weaver Wrote:  

(01-29-2022 07:53 AM)Luckeyone Wrote:  Miami returned all of their starters from last season. We win this game if:

1) Less TOS than Miami, 2) More rebounds than Miami

I hope we don’t give Mo the ball 15 feet from basket unless it’s at the top of the key for ball reversal. Time for Luka to emerge.

Let’s go Eagles!

Nate Scott mentioned that Heath adopted one of your ideas Lucky, he conducted a bunch of rebounding drills this week. Mo, Nate and Jihad were banging hard, particularly in the first half. Mo's intensity died off in the second half unfortunately.

I know you think highly of Luka, Heath obviously does as well or there is ZERO way he sees the court. He has a fabulous shooting style, much like Binelli, but the European game is much slower and softer than in the USA. Right now, he reminds me of Michigan's Mr. Basketball Foster Loyer playing at MSU. He simply is not strong enough to fend off defenders looking to pick his pocket and is confused by their speed and aggression.

Stan's true freshman recruits Luka, Randle and Njie are all in need of agility, strength and weight improvements. Calling them "raw" would be an understatement. That said, Grant Long was not very good when he arrived in Ypsilanti either. Heath recruited these guys based on his confidence in his ability to develop their high potential. Luka and Mo might finish great at EMU like Long, and in any case, I suspect much better than Rob Murphy's JC transfers.

Great post Jerry!

Regarding our true freshmen, Stan must be high on them and feels each will develop into very good MAC players. Interestingly Stan stated at the beginning of the season, that Mo has a great work ethic. If Mo does in fact have a great desire to work on his game, then I think MO’s ceiling is like a 3rd string All MAC center his junior and senior years. I don’t think Mo has the explosiveness that Long, Wilson and Kennedy had but he’s got something none of them had: 6’ 10”. Mo is a kid in an NBA body and I believe can keep inching towards being a better player. I was happy to see Mo get the ball on the block a couple times. He did have some TOs but I see gradual improvement!

I was excited when I saw Luka, Noah, Monty, Nate and Mo on the floor together. I think this is our best offensive lineup. In fact Luka attacked the rim and when the defense converged to meet him in the paint the ball came off the rim and Mo had a put back dunk. Luka does get knocked off his dribble but I believe he has great potential and much more skill than McBride. Did you see the behind the back pass? For limited playing time Luka is gaining confidence and when Noah breaks the defense down, Luka is a better shooter to receive a pass on the wing. I expect big things from Luka next season with perhaps 15-20 LBs. Your comparison of Luka to Foster Loyer is spot on. Like Luka, Foster should have been redshirted to gain strength. Unfortunately Luka had to play due to Covid19. Unlike Luka, Foster doesn’t have his 6’2” height. Foster is probably 5’11”…..based on standing close to him his senior year. Foster is a heck of a shooter…..one more difference, Luka is more athletic than Foster. Luka can throw it down, Foster not so much. Foster is certainly a fabulous player and way ahead of Luka right now but I believe Luka has a higher ceiling….let’s see where Luka is at his junior year.

Not sure how Monty was feeling but he was not aggressive offensively. If Monty can get out of his funk, this team could upset a top 4 MAC team.

We played a great first half but a dismal second half. I believe our best basketball for this team is on the horizon.

(01-30-2022 08:31 AM)Luckeyone Wrote:  

(01-29-2022 06:31 PM)Jerry Weaver Wrote:  

(01-29-2022 07:53 AM)Luckeyone Wrote:  Miami returned all of their starters from last season. We win this game if:

1) Less TOS than Miami, 2) More rebounds than Miami

I hope we don’t give Mo the ball 15 feet from basket unless it’s at the top of the key for ball reversal. Time for Luka to emerge.

Let’s go Eagles!

Nate Scott mentioned that Heath adopted one of your ideas Lucky, he conducted a bunch of rebounding drills this week. Mo, Nate and Jihad were banging hard, particularly in the first half. Mo's intensity died off in the second half unfortunately.

I know you think highly of Luka, Heath obviously does as well or there is ZERO way he sees the court. He has a fabulous shooting style, much like Binelli, but the European game is much slower and softer than in the USA. Right now, he reminds me of Michigan's Mr. Basketball Foster Loyer playing at MSU. He simply is not strong enough to fend off defenders looking to pick his pocket and is confused by their speed and aggression.

Stan's true freshman recruits Luka, Randle and Njie are all in need of agility, strength and weight improvements. Calling them "raw" would be an understatement. That said, Grant Long was not very good when he arrived in Ypsilanti either. Heath recruited these guys based on his confidence in his ability to develop their high potential. Luka and Mo might finish great at EMU like Long, and in any case, I suspect much better than Rob Murphy's JC transfers.

Great post Jerry!

Regarding our true freshmen, Stan must be high on them and feels each will develop into very good MAC players. Interestingly Stan stated at the beginning of the season, that Mo has a great work ethic. If Mo does in fact have a great desire to work on his game, then I think MO’s ceiling is like a 3rd string All MAC center his junior and senior years. I don’t think Mo has the explosiveness that Long, Wilson and Kennedy had but he’s got something none of them had: 6’ 10”. Mo is a kid in an NBA body and I believe can keep inching towards being a better player. I was happy to see Mo get the ball on the block a couple times. He did have some TOs but I see gradual improvement!

I was excited when I saw Luka, Noah, Monty, Nate and Mo on the floor together. I think this is our best offensive lineup. In fact Luka attacked the rim and when the defense converged to meet him in the paint the ball came off the rim and Mo had a put back dunk. Luka does get knocked off his dribble but I believe he has great potential and much more skill than McBride. Did you see the behind the back pass? For limited playing time Luka is gaining confidence and when Noah breaks the defense down, Luka is a better shooter to receive a pass on the wing. I expect big things from Luka next season with perhaps 15-20 LBs. Your comparison of Luka to Foster Loyer is spot on. Like Luka, Foster should have been redshirted to gain strength. Unfortunately Luka had to play due to Covid19. Unlike Luka, Foster doesn’t have his 6’2” height. Foster is probably 5’11”…..based on standing close to him his senior year. Foster is a heck of a shooter…..one more difference, Luka is more athletic than Foster. Luka can throw it down, Foster not so much. Foster is certainly a fabulous player and way ahead of Luka right now but I believe Luka has a higher ceiling….let’s see where Luka is at his junior year.

Not sure how Monty was feeling but he was not aggressive offensively. If Monty can get out of his funk, this team could upset a top 4 MAC team.

We played a great first half but a dismal second half. I believe our best basketball for this team is on the horizon.

I have to think Monte is not feeling 100%. Post-Covid he is not close to himself prior to infection.

Also, to say we are better offensively with Luka instead of McBride is completely silly. Maybe one day Luka will get there, but right now he’s a bit limited and struggles to beat anyone off the dribble. He’ll learn ways to make it work, as many savvy players do, but right now the game is way too fast for him. Heath knows this, and that’s why his minutes are sparse.

(01-30-2022 05:40 PM)Jerry Weaver Wrote:  

(01-30-2022 08:31 AM)Luckeyone Wrote:  

(01-29-2022 06:31 PM)Jerry Weaver Wrote:  

(01-29-2022 07:53 AM)Luckeyone Wrote:  Miami returned all of their starters from last season. We win this game if:

1) Less TOS than Miami, 2) More rebounds than Miami

I hope we don’t give Mo the ball 15 feet from basket unless it’s at the top of the key for ball reversal. Time for Luka to emerge.

Let’s go Eagles!

Nate Scott mentioned that Heath adopted one of your ideas Lucky, he conducted a bunch of rebounding drills this week. Mo, Nate and Jihad were banging hard, particularly in the first half. Mo's intensity died off in the second half unfortunately.

I know you think highly of Luka, Heath obviously does as well or there is ZERO way he sees the court. He has a fabulous shooting style, much like Binelli, but the European game is much slower and softer than in the USA. Right now, he reminds me of Michigan's Mr. Basketball Foster Loyer playing at MSU. He simply is not strong enough to fend off defenders looking to pick his pocket and is confused by their speed and aggression.

Stan's true freshman recruits Luka, Randle and Njie are all in need of agility, strength and weight improvements. Calling them "raw" would be an understatement. That said, Grant Long was not very good when he arrived in Ypsilanti either. Heath recruited these guys based on his confidence in his ability to develop their high potential. Luka and Mo might finish great at EMU like Long, and in any case, I suspect much better than Rob Murphy's JC transfers.

Great post Jerry!

Regarding our true freshmen, Stan must be high on them and feels each will develop into very good MAC players. Interestingly Stan stated at the beginning of the season, that Mo has a great work ethic. If Mo does in fact have a great desire to work on his game, then I think MO’s ceiling is like a 3rd string All MAC center his junior and senior years. I don’t think Mo has the explosiveness that Long, Wilson and Kennedy had but he’s got something none of them had: 6’ 10”. Mo is a kid in an NBA body and I believe can keep inching towards being a better player. I was happy to see Mo get the ball on the block a couple times. He did have some TOs but I see gradual improvement!

I was excited when I saw Luka, Noah, Monty, Nate and Mo on the floor together. I think this is our best offensive lineup. In fact Luka attacked the rim and when the defense converged to meet him in the paint the ball came off the rim and Mo had a put back dunk. Luka does get knocked off his dribble but I believe he has great potential and much more skill than McBride. Did you see the behind the back pass? For limited playing time Luka is gaining confidence and when Noah breaks the defense down, Luka is a better shooter to receive a pass on the wing. I expect big things from Luka next season with perhaps 15-20 LBs. Your comparison of Luka to Foster Loyer is spot on. Like Luka, Foster should have been redshirted to gain strength. Unfortunately Luka had to play due to Covid19. Unlike Luka, Foster doesn’t have his 6’2” height. Foster is probably 5’11”…..based on standing close to him his senior year. Foster is a heck of a shooter…..one more difference, Luka is more athletic than Foster. Luka can throw it down, Foster not so much. Foster is certainly a fabulous player and way ahead of Luka right now but I believe Luka has a higher ceiling….let’s see where Luka is at his junior year.

Not sure how Monty was feeling but he was not aggressive offensively. If Monty can get out of his funk, this team could upset a top 4 MAC team.

We played a great first half but a dismal second half. I believe our best basketball for this team is on the horizon.

I have to think Monte is not feeling 100%. Post-Covid he is not close to himself prior to infection.

My son calls your EMU line-up with Luka, Noah, Monty, Nate and Mo- EMU’s killer line-up. It’s not silly at all as he can see when a team is both smooth and working on all cylinders. That’s happens because Luka is a true PG who can distribute and shoot the ball.

(01-29-2022 06:31 PM)Jerry Weaver Wrote:  

(01-29-2022 07:53 AM)Luckeyone Wrote:  Miami returned all of their starters from last season. We win this game if:

1) Less TOS than Miami, 2) More rebounds than Miami

I hope we don’t give Mo the ball 15 feet from basket unless it’s at the top of the key for ball reversal. Time for Luka to emerge.

Let’s go Eagles!

Nate Scott mentioned that Heath adopted one of your ideas Lucky, he conducted a bunch of rebounding drills this week. Mo, Nate and Jihad were banging hard, particularly in the first half. Mo's intensity died off in the second half unfortunately.

I know you think highly of Luka, Heath obviously does as well or there is ZERO way he sees the court. He has a fabulous shooting style, much like Binelli, but the European game is much slower and softer than in the USA. Right now, he reminds me of Michigan's Mr. Basketball Foster Loyer playing at MSU. He simply is not strong enough to fend off defenders looking to pick his pocket and is confused by their speed and aggression.

Stan's true freshman recruits Luka, Randle and Njie are all in need of agility, strength and weight improvements. Calling them "raw" would be an understatement. That said, Grant Long was not very good when he arrived in Ypsilanti either. Heath recruited these guys based on his confidence in his ability to develop their high potential. Luka and Mo might finish great at EMU like Long, and in any case, I suspect much better than Rob Murphy's JC transfers.

Correct Jerry. I pointed this out about Luka and Randle prior to the season. Luka would have definitely benefited from a redshirt year. I pointed out that 150 he can get pushed out by more experienced and stronger guards. About Rice I questioned openly whether he could move from D2 juco to D1 and of course this comment was poohed by you guess who. However, the good thing about Rice, Luka, Randle and Njie and yes Jihad is that they are all freshmen who can improve with experience and strength. I think Golson is a great example of what can happen with experience and hitting the weight room.

Should be noted that EMU for 33 minutes of the 40 minute game against MIH, led by 25-plus points or more. I call that a dominating win even though EMU won by only 10-points because EMU’s primary shooters took fewer shots and secondarily players didn’t shoot well.

Rarely does a team have a losing conference record when they outscore their opponents overall as EMU has done.

But such has occurred because certain good EMU players had Covid and were unable to play in some of those EMU’s losses.

Regardless, of how ENU does in it’s next tough two games, when healthy, EMU is a very good team.

(01-31-2022 06:14 AM)Miggy Wrote:  Should be noted that EMU for 33 minutes of the 40 minute game against MIH, led by 25-plus points or more. I call that a dominating win even though EMU won by only 10-points because EMU’s primary shooters took fewer shots and secondarily players didn’t shoot well.

Rarely does a team have a losing conference record when they outscore their opponents overall as EMU has done.

But such has occurred because certain good EMU players had Covid and were unable to play in some of those EMU’s losses.

Regardless, of how ENU does in it’s next tough two games, when healthy, EMU is a very good team.

Agree. EMU led by 28 with about 10 minutes to play. At that point only the bettors were concerned about the final score.

It essentially was 'garbage time' where the teams were playing the string out.

I've seen college teams blow big leads but not 28 points in 10 minutes.

(01-31-2022 06:58 AM)emu steve Wrote:  

(01-31-2022 06:14 AM)Miggy Wrote:  Should be noted that EMU for 33 minutes of the 40 minute game against MIH, led by 25-plus points or more. I call that a dominating win even though EMU won by only 10-points because EMU’s primary shooters took fewer shots and secondarily players didn’t shoot well.

Rarely does a team have a losing conference record when they outscore their opponents overall as EMU has done.

But such has occurred because certain good EMU players had Covid and were unable to play in some of those EMU’s losses.

Regardless, of how EMU does in it’s next tough two games, when healthy, EMU is a very good team.

Agree. EMU led by 28 with about 10 minutes to play. At that point only the bettors were concerned about the final score.

It essentially was 'garbage time' where the teams were playing the string out.

I've seen college teams blow big leads but not 28 points in 10 minutes.

Exactly why we should be so encouraged by EMU dominating play for 33 minutes. Did that with Monty only taking three shots.

No other MAC team has come anywhere near doing that to MOH.

Toledo led MOH by 11-points at half-time, and MOH outscored Toledo by 8-points in the second-half. Toledo beat MOH by only 3-points.

Hopefully, game was a coming-out party for NScott.

(01-31-2022 11:35 AM)Miggy Wrote:  

(01-31-2022 06:58 AM)emu steve Wrote:  

(01-31-2022 06:14 AM)Miggy Wrote:  Should be noted that EMU for 33 minutes of the 40 minute game against MIH, led by 25-plus points or more. I call that a dominating win even though EMU won by only 10-points because EMU’s primary shooters took fewer shots and secondarily players didn’t shoot well.

Rarely does a team have a losing conference record when they outscore their opponents overall as EMU has done.

But such has occurred because certain good EMU players had Covid and were unable to play in some of those EMU’s losses.

Regardless, of how ENU does in it’s next tough two games, when healthy, EMU is a very good team.

Agree. EMU led by 28 with about 10 minutes to play. At that point only the bettors were concerned about the final score.

It essentially was 'garbage time' where the teams were playing the string out.

I've seen college teams blow big leads but not 28 points in 10 minutes.

Exactly why we should be so encouraged by EMU dominating play for 33 minutes. Did that with Monty only taking three shots.

No other MAC team has come anywhere near doing that to MOH.

Toledo led MOH by 11-points at half-time, and MOH outscored Toledo by 8-points in the second half. Toledo beat MOH by only 3-points.

Game was hopefully a coming-out party for NScott.

Very impressive game. Wasn't EMU shooting 62% behind the arc for much of the first half before coming to earth, somewhat (like 52%, I think, if you consider 52% 'earth' - I call it up in the clouds).

(01-31-2022 12:18 PM)emu steve Wrote:  

(01-31-2022 11:35 AM)Miggy Wrote:  

(01-31-2022 06:58 AM)emu steve Wrote:  

(01-31-2022 06:14 AM)Miggy Wrote:  Should be noted that EMU for 33 minutes of the 40 minute game against MIH, led by 25-plus points or more. I call that a dominating win even though EMU won by only 10-points because EMU’s primary shooters took fewer shots and secondarily players didn’t shoot well.

Rarely does a team have a losing conference record when they outscore their opponents overall as EMU has done.

But such has occurred because certain good EMU players had Covid and were unable to play in some of those EMU’s losses.

Regardless, of how ENU does in it’s next tough two games, when healthy, EMU is a very good team.

Agree. EMU led by 28 with about 10 minutes to play. At that point only the bettors were concerned about the final score.

It essentially was 'garbage time' where the teams were playing the string out.

I've seen college teams blow big leads but not 28 points in 10 minutes.

Exactly why we should be so encouraged by EMU dominating play for 33 minutes. Did that with Monty only taking three shots.

No other MAC team has come anywhere near doing that to MOH.

Toledo led MOH by 11-points at half-time, and MOH outscored Toledo by 8-points in the second half. Toledo beat MOH by only 3-points.

Game was hopefully a coming-out party for NScott.

Very impressive game. Wasn't EMU shooting 62% behind the arc for much of the first half before coming to earth, somewhat (like 52%, I think, if you consider 52% 'earth' - I call it up in the clouds).

We shot the lights out that's for sure.
Was this game an outlier or business as usual?

(01-31-2022 01:55 PM)emu79 Wrote:  

(01-31-2022 12:18 PM)emu steve Wrote:  

(01-31-2022 11:35 AM)Miggy Wrote:  

(01-31-2022 06:58 AM)emu steve Wrote:  

(01-31-2022 06:14 AM)Miggy Wrote:  Should be noted that EMU for 33 minutes of the 40 minute game against MIH, led by 25-plus points or more. I call that a dominating win even though EMU won by only 10-points because EMU’s primary shooters took fewer shots and secondarily players didn’t shoot well.

Rarely does a team have a losing conference record when they outscore their opponents overall as EMU has done.

But such has occurred because certain good EMU players had Covid and were unable to play in some of those EMU’s losses.

Regardless, of how ENU does in it’s next tough two games, when healthy, EMU is a very good team.

Agree. EMU led by 28 with about 10 minutes to play. At that point only the bettors were concerned about the final score.

It essentially was 'garbage time' where the teams were playing the string out.

I've seen college teams blow big leads but not 28 points in 10 minutes.

Exactly why we should be so encouraged by EMU dominating play for 33 minutes. Did that with Monty only taking three shots.

No other MAC team has come anywhere near doing that to MOH.

Toledo led MOH by 11-points at half-time, and MOH outscored Toledo by 8-points in the second half. Toledo beat MOH by only 3-points.

Game was hopefully a coming-out party for NScott.

Very impressive game. Wasn't EMU shooting 62% behind the arc for much of the first half before coming to earth, somewhat (like 52%, I think, if you consider 52% 'earth' - I call it up in the clouds).

We shot the lights out that's for sure.
Was this game an outlier or business as usual?

EMU followed the "EMU Steve's Keys to the Game":

Shoot 50%+ on more than 20 treys, and win the game - essentially make at least 10 treys on reasonable volume and win the game.

Ten treys on 20 shots = 1.5 points per shot which is helluva lot better than shooting 40% on 20 2-points.

One produces 30 points while the other yields 16 points.

(01-31-2022 05:50 PM)emu steve Wrote:  

(01-31-2022 01:55 PM)emu79 Wrote:  

(01-31-2022 12:18 PM)emu steve Wrote:  

(01-31-2022 11:35 AM)Miggy Wrote:  

(01-31-2022 06:58 AM)emu steve Wrote:  Agree. EMU led by 28 with about 10 minutes to play. At that point only the bettors were concerned about the final score.

It essentially was 'garbage time' where the teams were playing the string out.

I've seen college teams blow big leads but not 28 points in 10 minutes.

Exactly why we should be so encouraged by EMU dominating play for 33 minutes. Did that with Monty only taking three shots.

No other MAC team has come anywhere near doing that to MOH.

Toledo led MOH by 11-points at half-time, and MOH outscored Toledo by 8-points in the second half. Toledo beat MOH by only 3-points.

Game was hopefully a coming-out party for NScott.

Very impressive game. Wasn't EMU shooting 62% behind the arc for much of the first half before coming to earth, somewhat (like 52%, I think, if you consider 52% 'earth' - I call it up in the clouds).

We shot the lights out that's for sure.
Was this game an outlier or business as usual?

EMU followed the "EMU Steve's Keys to the Game":

Shoot 50%+ on more than 20 treys, and win the game - essentially make at least 10 treys on reasonable volume and win the game.

Ten treys on 20 shots = 1.5 points per shot which is helluva lot better than shooting 40% on 20 2-points.

One produces 30 points while the other yields 16 points.

All of that is great if you can do it consistently. For example the Akron game which Akron won at home by one point, Akron had a horrible shooting night. When Ball St played us they shot out the lights which was the difference in the game. Some days you eat the bear and some days the bear eats you. PS we doubled Miami's rebounds which again in our games this year has been the exception not the rule.